{"title":"GIA Report Blue Sapphires - Lab-Verified Natural Stones","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlue is the color most people picture when they hear the word sapphire, and it remains the most requested color in the trade. This collection narrows our full blue sapphire range down to the stones that carry independent backing: every piece here ships with a GIA identification or origin report, so the color, treatment status, and (where determinable) provenance are stated by the industry's most trusted laboratory rather than taken on our word alone — and GIA prints on its reports that any statement on geographic origin is an expert opinion, not a verification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy GIA-documented blue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlue sapphire is corundum colored primarily by trace iron and titanium, and its value swings enormously on tone, saturation, and origin — a fine Ceylon blue sapphire with a GIA report commands a real premium over an undocumented stone of similar size and color. A GIA report confirms the stone is natural corundum, states whether it has been heat-treated, and for many of our Ceylon and Madagascar pieces, offers an origin opinion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTone and saturation.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue sapphire ranges from pale cornflower to deep royal and near-black navy; medium-to-medium-dark tones with vivid saturation are generally the most prized and priced accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTreatment.\u003c\/strong\u003e Both heated and unheated stones appear in this collection — treatment status is stated on the GIA report and repeated plainly on every product page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertification.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every stone here carries a GIA report; the issuing lab and report number are noted on the product page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eShop more blue sapphire\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/blue-sapphire\"\u003eAll Blue Sapphire\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/ceylon-blue-sapphire-natural-unheated-sri-lankan-stones\"\u003eCeylon Blue Sapphire\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/gia-certified-stones\"\u003eAll GIA Report Stones\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/all-sapphire-gemstones\"\u003eAll Sapphire (every color)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLearn more\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/what-is-a-gia-sapphire-report-and-how-do-you-read-one\"\u003eHow to Read a GIA Sapphire Report\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/sapphire-buying-guide\"\u003eUltimate Sapphire Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/what-is-an-unheated-sapphire\"\u003eWhat Is an Unheated Sapphire?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHave a question about a specific report or want help choosing? Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:crescentgems@gmail.com\"\u003ecrescentgems@gmail.com\u003c\/a\u003e — we respond personally within one business day. Every loose stone qualifies for our 14-day return policy. Select pieces are available through our \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/try-before-you-buy-loose-gemstone\"\u003eTry-On program\u003c\/a\u003e. Free US shipping on every order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","products":[{"product_id":"5-18-ct-cushion-vivid-blue-sapphire-ceylon-gia","title":"5.18 ct Natural Blue Sapphire, Ceylon (Sri Lanka) – Cushion Cut, Heated | GIA Certified | Sapphire Report 6237949095","description":"\u003cp\u003e5.18 carat cushion-cut blue sapphire, heat-treated, measuring 10.00 × 8.42 × 7.03 mm. Crescent Gems bought this stone directly in Sri Lanka, through our Colombo, Beruwala and Ratnapura buying offices; the Ceylon origin given on this page is our own sourcing record. It is accompanied by GIA Sapphire Report #6237949095, which covers species, variety, weight, measurements, color, transparency, cutting style and treatment; the report's Geographic Origin field reads \"Not Requested\". The report's Comments record that the color appearance of this stone is described in the trade as \"Royal Blue\" — the trade's term, which GIA is reporting. The report's Color field reads Deep Blue. In our own assessment the stone has inclusions visible under 10×; they are natural to the stone and the price reflects them. At 5.18 carats, a substantial center stone or collector piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eExpert Opinion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/pages\/ahmed-shareek-about-the-owner\" style=\"color: #4a235a; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAhmed Shareek\u003c\/a\u003e's Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\"This is a 5.18 carat Ceylon blue sapphire, and what I notice first is the light return through the cushion. GIA Sapphire Report #6237949095 covers species, variety, weight, measurements, color, transparency, cutting style and treatment. Two things stated on this page are ours and not the report's: the clarity, which is our own assessment, and the origin. We bought the stone in Sri Lanka ourselves, and that is the whole basis for the Ceylon origin given here.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStone Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA field-by-field summary of what GIA Sapphire Report #6237949095 records, with the two attributes that are Crescent Gems' own marked as such.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e The report's Color field reads Deep Blue. Its Comments record that the color appearance of this stone is described in the trade as \"Royal Blue\" — the trade's term, which GIA is reporting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e The report records a weight of 5.18 carats and measurements of 10.00 × 8.42 × 7.03 mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTreatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e The report's Additional Results field reads Heated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut:\u003c\/strong\u003e The report gives three separate fields: Shape — Cushion; Cutting Style: Crown — Brilliant Cut; Cutting Style: Pavilion — Step Cut. They are reproduced here as three separate facts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDocumentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e GIA Sapphire Report #6237949095, dated 21 May 2026, records species, variety, weight, measurements, color, transparency, cutting style and treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCombined effect:\u003c\/strong\u003e The table below lists the report's printed field values and, separately, the two attributes that are Crescent Gems' own — the clarity and the origin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuying Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA few practical points to weigh before purchasing this specific stone:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRead the report alongside the listing.\u003c\/strong\u003e GIA Sapphire Report #6237949095 is the source for the species, variety, weight, measurements, color, transparency, cutting style and treatment stated here. The clarity note and the origin are Crescent Gems' own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlan the setting around a substantial center stone.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 10.00 × 8.42 × 7.03 mm and 5.18 carats, this stone needs a mount with prongs positioned to protect the cushion's corners, which are the most vulnerable point on any cushion-cut stone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConfirm treatment disclosure when comparison-shopping.\u003c\/strong\u003e This stone's GIA report states its heat treatment plainly — treat any comparable stone's listing that omits or is vague about treatment as a red flag, not an assumption of \"untreated.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck the report number yourself.\u003c\/strong\u003e Report #6237949095 can be looked up on GIA's own Report Check service. What you will find there is the species, variety, weight, measurements, color, transparency, cutting style and treatment — and a Geographic Origin field that reads \"Not Requested\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse the Try Before You Buy option\u003c\/strong\u003e if you would like to see the stone in hand before finalizing the purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn More About This Gemstone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/blue-sapphire-buyers-guide\"\u003eBlue Sapphire Buyer's Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/cushion-cut-sapphire-guide\"\u003eCushion Cut Sapphire Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/pages\/heated-vs-unheated\"\u003eHeated vs Unheated Sapphire Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/what-is-a-gia-sapphire-report-and-how-do-you-read-one\"\u003eGIA Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/how-to-commission-custom-sapphire-ring\"\u003eCustom Ring Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/pages\/ceylon-sapphire-origin-guide\"\u003eCeylon Sapphire Origin Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/sapphire-buying-guide\"\u003eSapphire Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 14px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eGemstone Data — At a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eItem #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCG8312\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCarat Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e5.18 ct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSpecies \/ Variety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNatural Corundum — Sapphire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eShape \/ Cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCushion; crown Brilliant Cut, pavilion Step Cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e10.00 × 8.42 × 7.03 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eDeep Blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTreatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eHeated (disclosed on GIA report)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eSri Lanka (Ceylon) — Crescent Gems' own sourcing record\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eGeographic Origin on the GIA report\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNot Requested\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eClarity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eInclusions visible under 10× — our own assessment; GIA colored-stone reports carry no clarity grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTransparency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eTransparent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e9 (Mohs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eGIA Report #6237949095\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: CG8312\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarat Weight: 5.18 carats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety: Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Cushion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting Style — Crown: Brilliant Cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting Style — Pavilion: Step Cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 10.00 × 8.42 × 7.03 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Natural Corundum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Sri Lanka (Ceylon) — Crescent Gems' own sourcing record\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeographic Origin on the GIA report: Not Requested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment: Heated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Deep Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparency: Transparent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClarity: Inclusions visible under 10× — our own assessment, not a GIA grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification: GIA Report #6237949095\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 9 on the Mohs scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean with lukewarm water and mild soap using a soft brush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore separately to avoid surface contact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove before heavy physical activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid ultrasonic or steam cleaners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of a Kind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a single natural gemstone, not a manufactured or lab-created replica — no two sapphires form with identical color, inclusions, and internal character. Once this stone sells, it's gone; there is no duplicate. What you see documented on the GIA report is the exact, individual stone you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included with this Blue Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGIA Report #6237949095\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGemstone packed in a gem sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Crescent Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42645301329987,"sku":"CG8312","price":9990.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8982\/8931\/files\/Cressent_Gem_CG8312_2.jpg?v=1778507178"},{"product_id":"2-00-ct-radiant-ceylon-blue-sapphire-unheated-gia","title":"2.00 ct Natural Blue Sapphire, Ceylon (Sri Lanka) – Radiant Cut, Unheated | GIA Certified | Sapphire Report 5232922099","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 2.00-carat natural blue sapphire, 7.91 × 5.48 × 4.74 mm, cut as a radiant: a rectangular, cut-corner outline finished throughout with brilliant faceting. It comes with GIA Sapphire Report 5232922099, dated April 16, 2026, which records No Indications of Heating. The stone came to us through our own buying in Sri Lanka.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eExpert Opinion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/pages\/ahmed-shareek-about-the-owner\" style=\"color: #4a235a; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAhmed Shareek\u003c\/a\u003e's Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\"I picked this stone for its shape. The cut corners and the brilliant faceting make a crisp rectangle that sits well in a modern ring. Before you buy, watch the video and look up the report number on GIA's own site. That is what I would do.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the GIA Report Records\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGIA Sapphire Report 5232922099 describes one loose stone. These are the values it prints:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Corundum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.00 carats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.91 x 5.48 x 4.74 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Octagonal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCutting Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modified Brilliant Cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransparency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Transparent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Results:\u003c\/strong\u003e No Indications of Heating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeographic Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not Requested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComments:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGIA did not give an opinion on where the stone was mined, because that service was not requested for this report. You can check the report number on GIA's Report Check service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Cut\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe trade calls this combination a radiant cut, and we use that name too. It is not a GIA term: GIA's report records the shape as Octagonal and the cutting style as Modified Brilliant Cut. The outline is a rectangle with its corners cut off, and brilliant facets cover both the top and the bottom of the stone. Brilliant facets are arranged to send light back to the eye as sparkle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy our arithmetic, the stone is about 1.44 times as long as it is wide. It is 4.74 mm deep on a 5.48 mm width, so it is cut deep for its outline. It will face up smaller than a shallower 2.00-carat stone, and your setter will want room for it beneath the setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOur Sourcing Record\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe buy in Sri Lanka through our offices in Colombo, Beruwala and Ratnapura, and this sapphire came to us that way. Sri Lanka is the origin in our own sourcing record. That record is ours, not a laboratory finding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eClarity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn our own assessment, the stone shows minor inclusions under 10× magnification. GIA colored-stone reports carry no clarity grade, so this is our description, not GIA's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuying Guidance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLook up report number 5232922099 on GIA's Report Check service and compare it with the GIA values listed above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWatch the video of this stone. If you would like more, ask us for additional photos or a video call.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive your jeweler the measurements, 7.91 × 5.48 × 4.74 mm, before choosing a setting. A radiant outline has cut corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTry Before You Buy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Customers in the United States can see the stone in person before committing. Ask us how it works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLearn More About This Gemstone\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/what-is-a-gia-sapphire-report-and-how-do-you-read-one\"\u003eWhat Is a GIA Sapphire Report and How Do You Read One\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/what-is-an-unheated-sapphire\"\u003eWhat Is an Unheated Sapphire\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/sapphire-buying-guide\"\u003eSapphire Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/blue-sapphire-buyers-guide\"\u003eBlue Sapphire Buyer's Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/how-to-commission-custom-sapphire-ring\"\u003eCustom Sapphire Rings Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 14px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eGemstone Data — At a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eItem #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCG8332\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e2.00 carats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSpecies \/ Variety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNatural Corundum \/ Natural Sapphire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eShape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eOctagonal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCutting Style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eModified Brilliant Cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e7.91 x 5.48 x 4.74 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eBlue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTransparency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eTransparent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eAdditional Results\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNo Indications of Heating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eGeographic Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNot Requested\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSourcing (our record)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eSri Lanka\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eClarity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eMinor inclusions under 10× — our own assessment; GIA colored-stone reports carry no clarity grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eMohs Hardness \/ Toughness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e9 \/ Excellent — characteristics of the species, as printed on the report\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLaboratory Report\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eGIA Sapphire Report 5232922099, April 16, 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0; font-size: 0.9em;\"\u003eEvery row except Item #, Sourcing and Clarity reproduces a value printed on the GIA report.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGIA publishes its own cleaning guidance for sapphire. We prefer lukewarm water, mild soap and a soft brush to ultrasonic or steam cleaning for a stone we have not set ourselves, because we cannot see how it will be held. That is our preference, not a warning from the report. Store it apart from other jewelry, and once it is set, take it off for heavy physical work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOne of a Kind\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a single natural sapphire, not a laboratory-grown stone. The stone described on GIA Sapphire Report 5232922099 is the stone you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGIA Sapphire Report 5232922099\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe sapphire, packed in a gem sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Crescent Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42665943564355,"sku":"CG8332","price":6800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8982\/8931\/files\/1112023001_9ad5109f-8fdb-44c7-abfe-2aeec56391c2.jpg?v=1779990307"},{"product_id":"1-99-ct-square-cushion-blue-sapphire-ceylon-gia","title":"1.99 ct Natural Blue Sapphire, Ceylon (Sri Lanka) – Cushion Cut, Heated | GIA Certified | Sapphire Report 6237949128","description":"\u003cp\u003e1.99 carat cushion-cut blue sapphire, bought by Crescent Gems through our own Sri Lanka (Ceylon) buying — the Colombo office and the Beruwala and Ratnapura markets — and heat-treated, measuring 7.63 × 6.61 × 4.49 mm. GIA records the color as Deep Blue. The report's Comments field separately records that the trade describes this color appearance as \"Royal Blue\" — a trade description, not a GIA color grade. A center-stone candidate for an engagement ring, or a blue addition to a collection. Accompanied by GIA Report #6237949128, a Sapphire Report stating weight, dimensions, color and treatment. Geographic origin was not requested for this report, so Ceylon here is our own sourcing record rather than a GIA finding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eExpert Opinion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/pages\/ahmed-shareek-about-the-owner\" style=\"color: #4a235a; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAhmed Shareek\u003c\/a\u003e's Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\"This is a genuine Ceylon blue sapphire at an accessible under-2-carat size — good honest color for the money. Clarity is our own assessment, not a GIA grade: inclusions are visible to the unaided eye rather than eye-clean, so I'd view the stone first and judge the face-up look for yourself before deciding.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRarity Analysis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCeylon (Sri Lanka) origin on Crescent Gems' own sourcing record — bought through our Colombo office and the Beruwala and Ratnapura markets. Origin here is seller-stated rather than GIA-determined: geographic origin was not requested for this report.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep Blue is GIA's own printed Color for this stone — the report's Color field, not a description of ours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGIA documentation of carat weight, dimensions, color, and treatment from an independent, internationally recognized laboratory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn under-2-carat size at an accessible price point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClarity is a real trade-off on this stone — inclusions are visible to the unaided eye, our own assessment rather than a GIA grade, and this is not being represented as an eye-clean or exceptionally rare gem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombined value: the treatment is stated on the GIA report, the color is GIA's printed Deep Blue, and the price reflects a stone with eye-visible inclusions — a straightforward entry point, not a rarity or investment claim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuying Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClarity is the main consideration here: this stone has, in our own assessment, inclusions visible to the unaided eye rather than being eye-clean, and how noticeable they are can vary with lighting and viewing angle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment: GIA Report #6237949128 states Heated under Additional Results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin (Sri Lanka\/Ceylon) is seller-stated based on sourcing; GIA geographic origin determination was not requested for this report, so treat origin as a seller representation rather than an independently verified lab finding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cushion shape's corners benefit from a protective setting (bezel or well-secured prongs), especially for everyday wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTry Before You Buy: because clarity is the main variable on this stone, we recommend viewing it in person — or requesting additional photos\/video under different lighting — before purchase, so you can judge exactly how the inclusions affect face-up beauty for yourself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn More About This Gemstone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/what-is-a-gia-sapphire-report-and-how-do-you-read-one\"\u003eWhat Is a GIA Sapphire Report and How Do You Read One?\u003c\/a\u003e — how to read the GIA report accompanying this stone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/blue-sapphire-buyers-guide\"\u003eBlue Sapphire — The Complete Buyer's Guide to Color, Origin, and Value\u003c\/a\u003e — background on blue sapphire color, origin, and value.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/sapphire-buying-guide\"\u003eThe Ultimate Guide to Buying Natural Loose Sapphires\u003c\/a\u003e — a general framework for evaluating a natural sapphire before you buy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/cushion-cut-sapphire-guide\"\u003eCushion Cut Sapphire — The Complete Guide to the Vintage Shape That Deepens Color\u003c\/a\u003e — more on this stone's cushion cutting style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/how-to-commission-custom-sapphire-ring\"\u003eCustom Sapphire Rings — The Complete Guide to Designing Your Own\u003c\/a\u003e — how to design a custom ring around this stone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 14px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eGemstone Data — At a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eItem #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCG8308\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCarat Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e1.99 ct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSpecies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNatural Corundum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eVariety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eSapphire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eShape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCushion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCutting Style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCrown: Brilliant Cut \/ Pavilion: Modified Brilliant Cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e7.63 × 6.61 × 4.49 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eColor (GIA)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eDeep Blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTrade color description\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e\"Royal Blue\" — recorded in the GIA report's Comments field as the trade's description, not a GIA color grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePhenomenon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNone (no asterism or color change)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTreatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eHeated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eSri Lanka (Ceylon) — seller-stated; GIA origin not requested\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eClarity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eInclusions visible to the unaided eye — our own assessment; GIA colored-stone reports carry no clarity grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTransparency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eTransparent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e9 (Mohs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eGIA Report #6237949128\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: CG8308\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarat Weight: 1.99 carats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Natural Corundum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety: Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Cushion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting Style: Crown Brilliant Cut \/ Pavilion Modified Brilliant Cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 7.63 × 6.61 × 4.49 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGem Type: Natural Blue Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Sri Lanka (Ceylon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment: Heated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor (GIA): Deep Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrade color description: \"Royal Blue\" — recorded in the GIA report's Comments field, not a GIA color grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparency: Transparent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClarity: Inclusions visible to the unaided eye — our own assessment, not a GIA grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification: GIA Report #6237949128\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 9 on the Mohs scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean with lukewarm water and mild soap using a soft brush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore separately to avoid surface contact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove before heavy physical activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid ultrasonic or steam cleaners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of a Kind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a single natural gemstone, not a manufactured or lab-created replica — no two sapphires form with identical color, inclusions, and internal character. Once this stone sells, it's gone; there is no duplicate. What you see documented on the GIA report is the exact, individual stone you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included with this Blue Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGIA Report #6237949128\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGemstone packed in a gem sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Crescent Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42665945497667,"sku":"CG8308","price":2985.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8982\/8931\/files\/stone_CG8308_image-1.jpg?v=1778308919"},{"product_id":"5-39-ct-round-ceylon-blue-sapphire-unheated-gia","title":"5.39 ct Natural Unheated Blue Sapphire – Round | GIA Sapphire Origin Report 5231646038 | Sri Lanka","description":"\u003cp\u003eA natural 5.39 carat blue sapphire, round, documented on GIA Sapphire Origin Report 5231646038, dated 31 July 2025. The report prints the shape as Round, the crown as Modified Brilliant Cut and the pavilion as Step Cut, the color as Blue, the transparency as Transparent, the species as Natural Corundum and the variety as Natural Sapphire. Under its TREATMENT heading it prints No Indications of Heating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eThe Owner's View\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/pages\/ahmed-shareek-about-the-owner\" style=\"color: #4a235a; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAhmed Shareek\u003c\/a\u003e's Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\"I buy on the paper first. This stone came in with a GIA Sapphire Origin Report, and the two fields I read before anything else are the geographic origin opinion and the TREATMENT line. Both are printed on it. Read them yourself at reportcheck.gia.edu before you read anything I write.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the Report Prints\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGIA's report places the geographic origin of this stone in Sri Lanka. GIA prints its own caveat beside that field: \"Any statement on geographic origin is an expert opinion based on a collection of observations and analytical data.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e The report prints one color word, Blue, and no color grade. GIA issues no color grade for colored stones, so nothing on this page grades the color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTreatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Under its TREATMENT heading the report prints No Indications of Heating. That is a finding about heating, and about indications of it. We therefore use the narrow word unheated, and not a whole-stone term.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight and measurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e One loose stone of 5.39 carats, measuring 10.19 - 10.43 x 6.68 mm. The first two figures are the minimum and maximum diameter of a round stone, not a length and a width.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCutting style:\u003c\/strong\u003e The report prints two cutting-style fields, one for each half of the stone: Modified Brilliant Cut on the crown, Step Cut on the pavilion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInscription:\u003c\/strong\u003e GIA's report records an inscription on the stone reading GIA 5231646038, the same number the report carries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe document:\u003c\/strong\u003e GIA Sapphire Origin Report 5231646038, dated 31 July 2025. GIA prints on the report that it is not a guarantee or valuation, and we make no claim beyond what the paper carries. You can read it at reportcheck.gia.edu.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuying Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA few practical points to weigh before purchasing this specific stone:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRead the report yourself.\u003c\/strong\u003e Do not take a heating finding on a seller's word. GIA publishes this report at reportcheck.gia.edu, and the report number is printed above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsk us for more images.\u003c\/strong\u003e No single photograph settles how a stone looks to you. Ask us for more images, and look at them before you decide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlan the mounting around the measured dimensions.\u003c\/strong\u003e The report prints 10.19 - 10.43 x 6.68 mm. Ask your setter to build the mount around that girdle outline rather than around a single nominal diameter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompare like with like.\u003c\/strong\u003e If the heating finding and the lab document matter to you, ask any comparison stone's seller for the same document, not for a similar appearance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse the Try Before You Buy option\u003c\/strong\u003e if you would like to see the stone in hand before finalizing the purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn More About This Gemstone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/blue-sapphire-buyers-guide\"\u003eBlue Sapphire Buyer's Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/what-is-an-unheated-sapphire\"\u003eUnheated Sapphire Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/what-is-a-gia-sapphire-report-and-how-do-you-read-one\"\u003eGIA Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/how-to-commission-custom-sapphire-ring\"\u003eCustom Ring Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/ceylon-sapphire-complete-guide\"\u003eSapphire Origin Guide: Sri Lanka\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/is-a-round-sapphire-good-for-an-engagement-ring-cut-color-and-what-to-know-before-you-buy\"\u003eIs a Round Sapphire Good for an Engagement Ring?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/sapphire-buying-guide\"\u003eSapphire Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 14px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eGemstone Data — At a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eItem #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCG8262\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCarat Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e5.39 carats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSpecies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNatural Corundum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eVariety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNatural Sapphire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eShape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eRound\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCutting Style: Crown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eModified Brilliant Cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCutting Style: Pavilion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eStep Cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e10.19 - 10.43 x 6.68 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eBlue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTransparency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eTransparent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLustre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eVitreous\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTreatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNo Indications of Heating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eGeographic Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eSri Lanka\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eInscription(s)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eGIA 5231646038\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eClarity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eEye-clean on our own assessment — no visible inclusions under normal viewing; GIA colored-stone reports carry no clarity grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e9 (Mohs), a characteristic of corundum the species published by GIA; this report prints no hardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLaboratory Report\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eGIA Sapphire Origin Report 5231646038, dated 31 July 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Characteristics and the Birthstone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGIA publishes that corundum — the species ruby and sapphire belong to — is 9 on the Mohs scale. That is a characteristic of the species and not a finding on this report, which prints no hardness. Mohs measures scratch resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSapphire is the September birthstone, in every color; GIA states that it \"comes in a rainbow of other colors.\" Our report prints no birthstone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Facts from the Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnheated\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe report prints No Indications of Heating under its TREATMENT heading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeographic origin on the report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGIA's report places the geographic origin in Sri Lanka, carrying GIA's printed expert-opinion caveat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5.39 carats, one loose stone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe report describes the item as one loose stone and the weight as 5.39 carats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo cutting-style fields\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModified Brilliant Cut on the crown, Step Cut on the pavilion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGIA Sapphire Origin Report 5231646038\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDated 31 July 2025, and readable at reportcheck.gia.edu.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarat Weight: 5.39 carats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGem Type: Natural Blue Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Natural Corundum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety: Natural Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting Style, Crown: Modified Brilliant Cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting Style, Pavilion: Step Cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurements: 10.19 - 10.43 x 6.68 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparency: Transparent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLustre: Vitreous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment: No Indications of Heating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeographic Origin: Sri Lanka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaboratory Report: GIA Sapphire Origin Report 5231646038\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGIA publishes its own cleaning guidance for sapphire and attaches its own conditions to it. We prefer not to use ultrasonic or steam cleaning on a stone we did not set, because we cannot see how the stone is held — that is our preference, not a warning from the report. Warm water, mild soap and a soft brush are what we use. Store the stone separately from other jewelry, and take it off before swimming, exercising or handling household chemicals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWays This Stone Can Be Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngagement ring center stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatement pendant center stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom jewelry commission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of Sri Lankan sapphire with GIA documentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Crescent Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42665947136067,"sku":"CG8262","price":34496.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8982\/8931\/files\/image-2.jpg?v=1785416885"},{"product_id":"4-99-ct-oval-affordable-blue-sapphire-gia","title":"4.99 ct Natural Blue Sapphire – Oval, Heated | GIA Certified | Madagascar","description":"\u003cp\u003eA natural 4.99 carat blue sapphire in an oval shape, heat-treated, from Madagascar. GIA Report #6237646036 records the species as Natural Corundum, the variety as Sapphire, the color as Blue, the shape as Oval, the cutting style as a Modified Brilliant Cut crown with a Step Cut pavilion, the transparency as Transparent, the weight as 4.99 carats, the measurements as 10.68 x 7.87 x 6.98 mm, the treatment as Heated, and the geographic origin as Madagascar. Face-up, Crescent Gems sees color zoning in this stone: a lighter, near-colorless zone through the center with blue around it. That observation is ours. The GIA report records the color as Blue and does not describe zoning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eExpert Opinion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/pages\/ahmed-shareek-about-the-owner\" style=\"color: #4a235a; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAhmed Shareek\u003c\/a\u003e's Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\"A clean oval at nearly 5 carats, cut well enough that the pale zone through the center reads as part of the stone rather than against it, made this one worth setting aside the moment it arrived. GIA gives its origin as Madagascar, and says on the report itself that origin is an expert opinion.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the GIA Report Records\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGIA Report #6237646036 is a Sapphire Origin Report dated August 04, 2025. These are its fields, and this list is complete — the report states nothing else about this stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Corundum. \u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sapphire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue. No modifier, no trade-color name, no grade. GIA colored-stone reports assign no color grade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oval. \u003cstrong\u003eCutting Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crown, Modified Brilliant Cut; Pavilion, Step Cut. In trade shorthand a brilliant-style crown over a step-cut pavilion is called a mixed cut — that is our summary, not a field on the report.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransparency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Transparent. \u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.99 carats. \u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.68 x 7.87 x 6.98 mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTreatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heated. This stone has been heat-treated, and the report says so.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeographic Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Madagascar — with GIA's own comment printed on the report: \"Any statement on geographic origin is an expert opinion based on a collection of observations and analytical data.\" An expert opinion is not a verification, and we do not present it as one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInscription(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e GIA 6237646036.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot on the report:\u003c\/strong\u003e no clarity grade, no cut grade, no quality grade, no trade-color name, and no description of color zoning. This layout of GIA report also carries no gemological characteristics panel. Anything on this page outside the list above comes from us or from general gemology, and is marked as such.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Crescent Gems Observes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese are our own observations of the stone in hand. They are not GIA findings and the report does not record them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor zoning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Face-up, a lighter, near-colorless zone runs through the center of the stone with blue around it. GIA's general published guidance on sapphire — not this report, which says nothing about zoning — states that \"Color zoning—areas of different colors in a stone—is a common sapphire characteristic\" and that \"Blue sapphire often has angular zones of blue and lighter blue.\" This stone shows that pattern. It is a real feature of how the crystal grew, and it is why the stone looks as it does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClarity.\u003c\/strong\u003e Eye clean in our assessment — no inclusions visible to the unaided eye at normal viewing distance. Under 10x magnification there are inclusions, as there are in almost all natural corundum. GIA colored-stone reports carry no clarity grade, so there is nothing on the report to compare this against.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow the zoning presents.\u003c\/strong\u003e Where the lighter zone sits face-up shifts with the angle the stone is held and with how it is set. Judge it from the video or in hand rather than from one still photograph.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuying Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA few practical points to weigh before purchasing this specific stone:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLook at the zoning yourself before you buy.\u003c\/strong\u003e How the lighter center and the blue around it balance face-up shifts with the stone's rotation in a mounting and with the viewing angle — use the video or an in-hand viewing rather than judging from a single static photo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRead the report alongside the stone.\u003c\/strong\u003e GIA Report #6237646036 records color, shape, cutting style, transparency, weight, measurements, treatment and origin. It does not describe the zoning, so do not expect to find it there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConsider mounting carefully.\u003c\/strong\u003e A setting that keeps the pavilion open (bezel or four-prong) will show the 10.68 x 7.87 x 6.98 mm oval's zoning more clearly than a setting that covers more of the stone's profile — discuss placement with your jeweler if you want a particular zone emphasized face-up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a heated stone, not an unheated one.\u003c\/strong\u003e The report states the treatment as Heated. If an unheated stone specifically matters to you, this is not that stone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTell your jeweler the stone is heat-treated\u003c\/strong\u003e before any bench work involving heat, and avoid ultrasonic and steam cleaning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse the Try Before You Buy option\u003c\/strong\u003e if you would like to see the stone in hand before finalizing the purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn More About This Gemstone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/sapphire-colors-explained\"\u003eSapphire Colors Explained\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/what-is-a-gia-sapphire-report-and-how-do-you-read-one\"\u003eGIA Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/how-to-commission-custom-sapphire-ring\"\u003eCustom Ring Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/madagascar-sapphire-guide\"\u003eMadagascar Sapphire Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/oval-sapphire-guide\"\u003eOval Sapphire Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/sapphire-buying-guide\"\u003eSapphire Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 14px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eGemstone Data — At a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eItem #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCG8259\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCarat Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e4.99 ct — GIA Report #6237646036\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSpecies \/ Variety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNatural Corundum \/ Sapphire — GIA Report #6237646036\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eShape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eOval — GIA Report #6237646036\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCutting Style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCrown: Modified Brilliant Cut \/ Pavilion: Step Cut — GIA Report #6237646036\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e10.68 x 7.87 x 6.98 mm — GIA Report #6237646036\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eBlue — GIA Report #6237646036\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eColor Zoning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eA lighter, near-colorless zone through the center with blue around it — Crescent Gems' own visual observation, not a GIA report finding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTransparency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eTransparent — GIA Report #6237646036\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTreatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eHeated — GIA Report #6237646036\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eMadagascar — GIA Report #6237646036. GIA prints on the report: \"Any statement on geographic origin is an expert opinion based on a collection of observations and analytical data.\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eClarity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eEye Clean — our own assessment; GIA colored-stone reports carry no clarity grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e9 (Mohs) — a property of corundum as a species; not a field on this GIA report\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eInscription(s)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eGIA 6237646036\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eGIA Sapphire Origin Report #6237646036, August 04, 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Choose this 4.99 ct Blue Sapphire?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a 4.99 carat natural blue sapphire with a GIA origin report: an oval of 10.68 x 7.87 x 6.98 mm, transparent, heat-treated, with Madagascar given as its geographic origin. Face-up it shows color zoning — a lighter, near-colorless center with blue around it — which is our own observation and not on the GIA report. We describe that zoning; we do not rank it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits of this Natural Blue Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA GIA Origin Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReport #6237646036 records weight, measurements, shape, cutting style, transparency, color, species, variety, treatment and geographic origin, with GIA's own note that origin is an expert opinion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTreatment Stated, Not Implied\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe report states the treatment as Heated, and this page says so in the title, in the data table and here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.99 carats, 10.68 x 7.87 x 6.98 mm — enough face-up area for a center stone in a ring or a pendant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor Zoning You Can See\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA lighter, near-colorless zone through the center with blue around it. Our own observation, described rather than graded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCorundum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9 on the Mohs scale — a property of the species, not a finding of this report.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarat Weight: 4.99 Carats — GIA Report #6237646036\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Natural Corundum — GIA Report #6237646036\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety: Sapphire — GIA Report #6237646036\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Oval — GIA Report #6237646036\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting Style: Crown, Modified Brilliant Cut; Pavilion, Step Cut — GIA Report #6237646036\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 10.68 x 7.87 x 6.98 mm — GIA Report #6237646036\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparency: Transparent — GIA Report #6237646036\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Blue — GIA Report #6237646036\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment: Heated — GIA Report #6237646036\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeographic Origin: Madagascar — GIA Report #6237646036, an expert opinion in GIA's own words\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInscription(s): GIA 6237646036 — GIA Report #6237646036\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor zoning: a lighter, near-colorless center zone with blue around it — our own observation, not on the report\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClarity: eye clean at normal viewing distance — our own assessment, not a GIA grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 9 on the Mohs scale — a property of corundum, not a field on this report\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 4.99 ct blue sapphire was hand-selected for its size, its cutting and the way the lighter center zone sits within the blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of a Kind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a single natural gemstone, not a manufactured or lab-created replica — no two sapphires form with identical color, clarity and internal character. Once this stone sells, it's gone; there is no duplicate. GIA Report #6237646036 accompanies it, and the stone carries the inscription GIA 6237646036.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCorundum is 9 on the Mohs scale, but a few habits keep this stone looking its best. Clean with warm water, mild soap and a soft brush. Avoid ultrasonic and steam cleaners. Store separately from other jewelry to prevent surface scratches to softer pieces, and remove the stone before swimming, exercising or household chemical exposure. Tell any jeweler working on it that the stone is heat-treated before bench work involving heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Customers Love This Gemstone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGIA Documentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Report #6237646036 states the species, variety, color, shape, cutting style, transparency, weight, measurements, treatment and geographic origin. It assigns no clarity grade and no quality grade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNothing Overstated:\u003c\/strong\u003e the color on the report is Blue, the zoning is our own observation, and the origin is an expert opinion — each said in the place where the claim is made.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e nearly 5 carats, with the zoning readable at wearing distance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMadagascar:\u003c\/strong\u003e given as the geographic origin on the report, with GIA's expert-opinion note carried alongside it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOwning this 4.99 ct blue sapphire means owning one documented stone, described field by field on GIA Report #6237646036.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect Uses for this 4.99 ct Blue Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollector centerpiece or display stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatement pendant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBespoke large-format ring commission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCenter stone for a ring at nearly 5 carats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConversation piece for fine jewelry enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Crescent Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42665947562051,"sku":"CG8259","price":11976.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8982\/8931\/files\/stone_CG8259_image-1.jpg?v=1778307988"},{"product_id":"1-61-ct-round-ceylon-blue-sapphire","title":"1.61 ct Natural Blue Sapphire, Sri Lanka – Round, Heated | GIA Certified | Sapphire Origin Report 2241017779","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1.61-carat natural blue sapphire, round, 6.92 to 7.09 mm across and 4.47 mm deep, with a brilliant-cut crown over a step-cut pavilion. It comes with GIA Sapphire Origin Report 2241017779, dated August 3, 2026, which records the stone as Heated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eExpert Opinion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/pages\/ahmed-shareek-about-the-owner\" style=\"color: #4a235a; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAhmed Shareek\u003c\/a\u003e's Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\"I like a round stone for a ring because a round outline has no corners or points. Before you buy, watch the videos of this one and look up the report number on GIA's own site. That is what I would do.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the GIA Report Records\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGIA Sapphire Origin Report 2241017779 describes one loose stone. These are the values it prints:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Corundum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.61 carats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.92 - 7.09 x 4.47 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCutting Style, Crown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brilliant Cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCutting Style, Pavilion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Step Cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransparency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Transparent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeographic Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Lanka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Results:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnder Comments, GIA prints: \"Any statement on geographic origin is an expert opinion based on a collection of observations and analytical data.\" You can check the report number on GIA's Report Check service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Cut\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe crown, the upper part of the stone, is cut with brilliant facets. The pavilion, the lower part, is cut with step facets. The trade calls this combination a mixed cut. GIA gives the diameter as a range, 6.92 to 7.09 mm, measured across the stone, with a depth of 4.47 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eClarity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn our own assessment, the stone shows inclusions visible under 10× magnification and looks eye-clean at a normal viewing distance. GIA colored-stone reports carry no clarity grade, so this is our description, not GIA's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuying Guidance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLook up report number 2241017779 on GIA's Report Check service and compare it with the GIA values listed above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWatch the videos of this stone. If you would like more, ask us for additional photos or a video call.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive your jeweler the measurements, 6.92 to 7.09 mm across and 4.47 mm deep, before choosing a setting, so the mounting is made or adjusted to this stone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTry Before You Buy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Customers in the United States can see the stone in person before committing. Ask us how it works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLearn More About This Gemstone\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/what-is-a-gia-sapphire-report-and-how-do-you-read-one\"\u003eWhat Is a GIA Sapphire Report and How Do You Read One\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/blue-sapphire-buyers-guide\"\u003eBlue Sapphire Buyer's Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/is-a-round-sapphire-good-for-an-engagement-ring-cut-color-and-what-to-know-before-you-buy\"\u003eIs a Round Sapphire Good for an Engagement Ring?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/sapphire-buying-guide\"\u003eSapphire Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/how-to-commission-custom-sapphire-ring\"\u003eCustom Sapphire Rings Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 14px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eGemstone Data — At a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eItem #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCG8133\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e1.61 carats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSpecies \/ Variety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNatural Corundum \/ Sapphire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eShape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eRound\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCutting Style: Crown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eBrilliant Cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCutting Style: Pavilion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eStep Cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e6.92 - 7.09 x 4.47 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eBlue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTransparency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eTransparent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eGeographic Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eSri Lanka\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eAdditional Results\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eHeated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eClarity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eInclusions visible under 10×, eye-clean — our own assessment; GIA colored-stone reports carry no clarity grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eMohs Hardness \/ Toughness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e9 \/ Excellent — characteristics of the species, as printed on the report\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eBirthstone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eSeptember — as printed on the report, for sapphire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLaboratory Report\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eGIA Sapphire Origin Report 2241017779, August 3, 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0; font-size: 0.9em;\"\u003eEvery row except Item # and Clarity reproduces a value printed on the GIA report; the notes after a dash are ours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGIA publishes its own cleaning guidance for sapphire, which treats ultrasonic and steam cleaning as usually safe for heat-treated stones. We prefer lukewarm water, mild soap and a soft brush for a stone we have not set ourselves, because we cannot see how it will be held. That is our preference, not a warning from the report. Store it apart from other jewelry, and once it is set, take it off for heavy physical work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOne of a Kind\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a single natural sapphire, not a laboratory-grown stone. The stone described on GIA Sapphire Origin Report 2241017779 is the stone you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGIA Sapphire Origin Report 2241017779\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe sapphire, packed in a gem sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Crescent Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42665947791427,"sku":"CG8133","price":2600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8982\/8931\/files\/stone_CG8133_image-1.jpg?v=1778350320"},{"product_id":"2-68ct-blue-sapphire","title":"2.68 ct Natural Heated Blue Sapphire – Cushion Cut | GIA Certified | Ceylon (Sri Lanka)","description":"\u003cp\u003e2.68 carat rectangular cushion-cut blue sapphire, heat treated, measuring 8.63 × 7.28 × 4.94 mm, from Sri Lanka (Ceylon). Accompanied by GIA Report #6233922167, a Sapphire Report confirming weight, dimensions, color, transparency, and treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eExpert Opinion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/pages\/ahmed-shareek-about-the-owner\" style=\"color: #4a235a; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAhmed Shareek\u003c\/a\u003e's Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\"At 2.68 carats, this Ceylon cushion delivers exactly what I look for in an accessible fine sapphire: a vivid blue with eye-clean clarity — my own assessment, not a GIA grade — and a GIA report to back the rest up, at a size and price point that doesn't require an unheated premium. It's not a rarity play — it's a well-cut, well-documented stone that lets a buyer own genuine Sri Lankan sapphire honestly.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRarity Analysis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeated Ceylon blue sapphire in the 2–3 carat range is one of the most widely available combinations in the fine sapphire market — which means the value case here rests on documentation and quality, not manufactured scarcity claims.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Described on the GIA report and by our own grading as a vivid royal blue — the hue most buyers picture when they think \"sapphire,\" and consistently the most in-demand color in the corundum family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Lanka (Ceylon) is the most trusted and longest-established source for fine blue sapphire; Ceylon origin carries a credibility premium over unattributed or undisclosed-origin stones, even at an accessible price point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTreatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e This stone is heat treated — the industry-standard, permanent, fully disclosed enhancement used on the large majority of fine sapphire sold worldwide. It does not reduce durability or long-term stability, and it is stated plainly on the GIA report rather than left to guesswork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Mixed Brilliant rectangular cushion (brilliant crown, step-cut pavilion) is cut to hold color depth while still returning light — a more deliberate cutting choice than a purely commercial cut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDocumentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e GIA Report #6233922167 independently confirms weight, dimensions, color, transparency, and treatment — verification that many sapphires at this price point don't carry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCombined value:\u003c\/strong\u003e No single factor here is exotic on its own — but a GIA-documented, Ceylon-origin, well-cut 2.68 ct sapphire at an honest heated price is a harder combination to find than the carat weight alone suggests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuying Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA few practical points to weigh before purchasing this specific stone:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck the GIA report language directly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Confirm the report states the color grade and \"heated\" treatment, and compare that language against the photos and 360° video before purchasing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvaluate cut performance in hand.\u003c\/strong\u003e A Mixed Brilliant cushion depends on crown\/pavilion proportions for brightness — review the video to judge light return across the 8.63 × 7.28 mm face-up area rather than judging from carat weight alone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose a mounting that protects the corners.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rectangular cushions have more vulnerable corners than round or oval cuts — a protective prong or reinforced corner detail is worth discussing with your setter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeigh heated vs. unheated pricing honestly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat-treated Ceylon blue sapphire of this size and quality typically costs a fraction of a comparable unheated stone — decide which trade-off matters more for your priorities before comparison shopping elsewhere.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse the Try Before You Buy option\u003c\/strong\u003e if you would like to see the stone in hand before finalizing the purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn More About This Gemstone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/blue-sapphire-buyers-guide\"\u003eBlue Sapphire Buyer's Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/how-sapphire-heat-treatment-works\"\u003eHow Sapphire Heat Treatment Works\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/pages\/heated-vs-unheated\"\u003eHeated vs Unheated Sapphire\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/what-is-a-gia-sapphire-report-and-how-do-you-read-one\"\u003eGIA Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/how-to-commission-custom-sapphire-ring\"\u003eCustom Ring Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/ceylon-sapphire-complete-guide\"\u003eCeylon Sapphire Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/cushion-cut-sapphire-guide\"\u003eCushion Cut Sapphire Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/sapphire-buying-guide\"\u003eSapphire Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/best-sapphires-under-10000\"\u003eBest Sapphires Under $10,000\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 14px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eGemstone Data — At a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eItem #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCG8341\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCarat Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e2.68 ct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSpecies \/ Variety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCorundum \/ Blue Sapphire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eShape \/ Cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eRectangular Cushion, Mixed Brilliant (brilliant crown, step-cut pavilion)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e8.63 × 7.28 × 4.94 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eColor \/ Intensity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eBlue — Royal Vivid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePhenomenon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTreatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eHeat treated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eSri Lanka (Ceylon)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eClarity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eEye-clean — our own assessment; GIA colored-stone reports carry no clarity grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTransparency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eTransparent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e9 (Mohs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eGIA Report #6233922167\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: CG8341\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarat Weight: 2.68 carats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety: Blue Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Rectangular Cushion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting Style: Mixed Brilliant (brilliant crown, step cut pavilion)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 8.63 × 7.28 × 4.94 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGem Type: Natural Blue Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Sri Lanka (Ceylon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment: Heat treated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparency: Transparent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClarity: Eye-clean — our own assessment, not a GIA grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification: GIA Report #6233922167\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 9 on the Mohs scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean with lukewarm water and mild soap using a soft brush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore separately to avoid surface contact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove before heavy physical activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid ultrasonic or steam cleaners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of a Kind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a single natural gemstone, not a manufactured or lab-created replica — no two sapphires form with identical color, inclusions, and internal character. Once this stone sells, it's gone; there is no duplicate. What you see documented on the GIA report is the exact, individual stone you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included with this Blue Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGIA Report #6233922167\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGemstone packed in a gem sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Crescent Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42736923115587,"sku":"CG8341","price":7504.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8982\/8931\/files\/1112023001_18f99f2a-cf6d-40f6-ad28-b57cadb9e803.jpg?v=1778351857"},{"product_id":"1-62-ct-blue-sapphire","title":"1.62 ct Natural Heated Blue Sapphire – Round Cut | GIA Certified | Sri Lanka (Ceylon)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA natural 1.62 carat blue sapphire in a round cut, from Sri Lanka (Ceylon), heat treated and documented on GIA Sapphire Origin Report #2245017785, confirming Sri Lanka origin. The round brilliant-family cut produces excellent light return in colored gemstones — in Ceylon blue, this translates to a stone that is vivid and active under any lighting condition, from natural daylight to indoor incandescent. At 1.62 carats, this sits solidly in the center stone range, with sufficient face-up surface for clear visibility in any ring or pendant setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eExpert Opinion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/pages\/ahmed-shareek-about-the-owner\" style=\"color: #4a235a; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAhmed Shareek\u003c\/a\u003e's Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\"This 1.62 ct round Ceylon sapphire shows the vivid, medium-intense blue that GIA's Sapphire Origin Report confirms as Sri Lankan — the round Modified Brilliant cut keeps that saturation active across the whole face of the stone rather than concentrating it near the culet.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRarity Analysis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA look at how this specific stone's specifications stack up within the blue sapphire category:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vivid, medium-intense blue — the saturation level most closely associated with fine Ceylon sapphire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1.62 ct, this falls within the standard engagement-ring center stone weight range, a size point with steady demand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTreatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat treated, as disclosed on the GIA report — the standard, widely accepted treatment for blue sapphire that does not change the stone's identity as natural corundum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eye-clean and transparent, with no visible inclusions under normal viewing — our own assessment, not a GIA grade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDocumentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Origin and treatment are independently confirmed by a GIA Sapphire Origin Report (#2245017785), rather than resting on the seller's own assessment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCombined effect:\u003c\/strong\u003e The combination of a confirmed Ceylon origin, an eye-clean appearance in our own assessment, and a round brilliant-family cut places this stone in the well-documented, consistently in-demand segment of the blue sapphire market.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuying Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA few practical points to weigh before purchasing this specific stone:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eView it under mixed lighting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Under both daylight and warm indoor light, the round Modified Brilliant cut should keep the medium-intense blue reading evenly saturated rather than darkening toward the edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck setting compatibility.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 6.42–6.63 x 4.76 mm, this round stone fits standard prong or halo settings sized for a round center stone in this weight range without custom fabrication.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConfirm the documentation when comparison shopping.\u003c\/strong\u003e Look for a report from a major lab such as GIA rather than a dealer's own certificate when comparing this stone to other Ceylon blues near this weight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeigh the value proposition.\u003c\/strong\u003e A round, eye-clean, GIA-documented Ceylon blue sapphire at this size is a commonly requested combination — see the Rarity Analysis above for how the size, clarity, and documentation add up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse the Try Before You Buy option\u003c\/strong\u003e if you would like to see the stone in hand before finalizing the purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn More About This Gemstone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/blue-sapphire-buyers-guide\"\u003eBlue Sapphire Buyer's Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/is-a-round-sapphire-good-for-an-engagement-ring-cut-color-and-what-to-know-before-you-buy\"\u003eIs a Round Sapphire Good for an Engagement Ring?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/what-is-an-unheated-sapphire\"\u003eUnheated Sapphire Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/what-is-a-gia-sapphire-report-and-how-do-you-read-one\"\u003eGIA Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/how-to-commission-custom-sapphire-ring\"\u003eCustom Ring Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/sapphire-buying-guide\"\u003eSapphire Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 14px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eGemstone Data — At a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eItem #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCG8342\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCarat Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e1.62 ct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSpecies \/ Variety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCorundum \/ Natural Blue Sapphire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eShape \/ Cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eRound \/ Modified Brilliant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e6.42-6.63 x 4.76 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eColor \/ Intensity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eBlue — Vivid, Medium Intense\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePhenomenon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTreatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eHeat Treated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eSri Lanka (Ceylon)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eClarity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eEye-clean — no visible inclusions under normal viewing — our own assessment; GIA colored-stone reports carry no clarity grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTransparency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eTransparent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e9 (Mohs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eGIA Report #2245017785\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Choose this 1.62 ct Round Ceylon Blue Sapphire?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRound Ceylon blue sapphire at this weight is one of the most consistently demanded configurations in the colored gemstone market — the combination of the most familiar cut with the most recognized origin and a size that works in standard engagement settings. The round brilliant-family cut maximizes light return and saturation simultaneously, making the Ceylon blue read at its most vivid in any lighting environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits of this Natural Blue Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCeylon Blue Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSri Lanka — the benchmark source for vivid blue sapphire, confirmed by GIA's Sapphire Origin Report.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRound Brilliant-Family Cut\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Modified Brilliant cut that returns strong light — vivid and active blue face-up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrong Center Stone Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.62 carats in a round — standard engagement ring center stone weight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard Setting Compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRound cuts fit the widest range of settings without custom fabrication.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDurable for Daily Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCorundum at Mohs 9, second only to diamond.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarat Weight: 1.62 Carats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGem Type: Natural Blue Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut Style: Modified Brilliant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Sri Lanka (Ceylon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment: Heat Treated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparency: Transparent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClarity: Eye-clean — no visible inclusions under normal viewing — our own assessment, not a GIA grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification: GIA Sapphire Origin Report #2245017785\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 9 on the Mohs scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1.62 ct round Ceylon blue sapphire has been hand-selected for the consistency and vividness of its blue — the quality that makes this configuration a reliable and consistently satisfying center stone choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Customers Love This Gemstone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCeylon Benchmark:\u003c\/strong\u003e The origin most associated with fine blue sapphire, confirmed by GIA.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRound Brilliance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong light return — a vivid way to show blue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard Compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fits any solitaire or halo setting without custom work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrusted Source:\u003c\/strong\u003e Treatment and origin independently confirmed by GIA Report #2245017785.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwning this 1.62 ct round Ceylon blue sapphire means choosing the most reliable configuration in the blue sapphire category — the one that consistently delivers what buyers expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect Uses for this 1.62 ct Blue Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngagement ring center stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePendant solitaire in any metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalo ring center stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeptember birthstone jewelry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnniversary gift at the fine jewelry level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Crescent Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42736928653379,"sku":"CG8342","price":2916.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8982\/8931\/files\/1112023001_c5141e29-f803-4c89-946e-f2794d8bdd66.jpg?v=1778350192"},{"product_id":"2-74-ct-oval-blue-sapphire-ceylon-gia","title":"2.74 ct Natural Blue Sapphire, Sri Lanka – Oval, Heated | GIA Sapphire Origin Report","description":"\u003cp\u003e2.74 carat oval blue sapphire, measuring 7.95 × 6.95 × 6.09 mm, accompanied by GIA Sapphire Origin Report #5232835327 dated 16 January 2026. The report records Color Blue, Transparency Transparent, Species Natural Corundum, Variety Sapphire, two separate cutting-style fields, and an Additional Results field that reads Heated. It gives Sri Lanka as the geographic origin, as an expert opinion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eExpert Opinion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/pages\/ahmed-shareek-about-the-owner\" style=\"color: #4a235a; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAhmed Shareek\u003c\/a\u003e's Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\"This one is a 2.74 carat oval, and it comes with a GIA Sapphire Origin Report whose fields you can read for yourself: color, transparency, the two cutting-style entries, geographic origin and Additional Results. I would rather you judged it from the report and the photographs than from anything I say about it, so ask me for more images and look.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the Report Records\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe limit of our own reporting.\u003c\/strong\u003e We report the fields GIA printed on this document. Where we add a view of our own, such as the clarity assessment, the setting advice and the cleaning preference, we mark it as ours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead it yourself.\u003c\/strong\u003e The report is reproduced in the images on this page, and GIA's own service at reportcheck.gia.edu returns the same fields against the report number. Check it there, and ask us for anything else you want to see before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeographic origin.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Geographic Origin field reads Sri Lanka. In its Comments section, GIA prints: \"Any statement on geographic origin is an expert opinion based on a collection of observations and analytical data.\" We print the field and the caveat together and add nothing to either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnother Comments entry.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Comments section also reads Inscription(s): 5232835327. The report records an inscription of its number on the stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCutting style, two fields.\u003c\/strong\u003e The report gives the crown and the pavilion separately: Crown: Modified Brilliant Cut, and Pavilion: Step Cut. The crown carries brilliant-style faceting; the pavilion carries step-style faceting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClarity.\u003c\/strong\u003e We describe it as loupe clean, and that is our own assessment rather than a report value, because a GIA colored-stone report carries no clarity grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuying Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA few practical points to weigh before purchasing this specific stone:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRead the GIA report against the stone.\u003c\/strong\u003e Check the report number, the carat weight, the measurements, the color, the transparency, both cutting-style fields and the Additional Results entry against the physical stone before you finalise the purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLook at the whole face-up view.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ask us for more images and video and look at the whole face before you decide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlan the setting around the stone's proportions.\u003c\/strong\u003e An oval outline has no corners. We would choose a setting that holds the girdle securely all the way round; that is our own recommendation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse the Try Before You Buy option\u003c\/strong\u003e if you would like to see the stone in hand before finalising the purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe three values below describe corundum as a mineral species. They are not findings about this individual stone. GIA prints them in the Characteristics panel of this report.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMineral: Corundum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMohs hardness: 9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToughness: Excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeparately, this report prints September as the birthstone month. September belongs to sapphire, the variety, in every color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn More About This Gemstone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/blue-sapphire-buyers-guide\"\u003eBlue Sapphire Buyer's Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/what-is-a-gia-sapphire-report-and-how-do-you-read-one\"\u003eGIA Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/how-to-commission-custom-sapphire-ring\"\u003eCustom Ring Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/oval-sapphire-guide\"\u003eOval Sapphire Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/sapphire-buying-guide\"\u003eSapphire Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 14px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eGemstone Data — At a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eItem #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCG8353\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCarat Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e2.74 ct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e7.95 × 6.95 × 6.09 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eShape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eOval\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCutting Style (Crown)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eModified Brilliant Cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCutting Style (Pavilion)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eStep Cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eBlue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTransparency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eTransparent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSpecies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNatural Corundum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eVariety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eSapphire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eGeographic Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eSri Lanka\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eAdditional Results\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eHeated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLaboratory Report\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eGIA Report #5232835327\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: CG8353\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarat Weight: 2.74 carats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurements: 7.95 × 6.95 × 6.09 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Oval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting Style, crown: Modified Brilliant Cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting Style, pavilion: Step Cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparency: Transparent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Natural Corundum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety: Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeographic Origin: Sri Lanka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional Results: Heated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaboratory Report: GIA Report #5232835327\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGIA publishes its own cleaning guidance and treats heat-treated sapphire as usually safe for ultrasonic and steam cleaners. We prefer not to use either, because we cannot see how a stone is held once it is set. That preference is ours, not a condition carried on the report.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean with lukewarm water and mild soap using a soft brush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore separately to avoid surface contact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce it is set, take it off for heavy physical work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Stone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one individual natural gemstone, not laboratory-grown material. The stone you receive is the stone documented on GIA Report #5232835327.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included with this Blue Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGIA Report #5232835327\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGemstone packed in a gem sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Crescent Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42798902345795,"sku":"CG8353","price":6528.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8982\/8931\/files\/1112023001_6f63bd02-c3b4-4d9c-8e6b-adf231366eae.jpg?v=1778352011"},{"product_id":"2-04-ct-square-cushion-natural-blue-sapphire-gia","title":"2.04 ct Natural Blue Sapphire, Sri Lanka – Cushion, Unheated | GIA Sapphire Origin Report 6233835339","description":"\u003cp\u003e2.04 carat cushion blue sapphire, measuring 6.58 × 6.37 × 5.57 mm, accompanied by GIA Sapphire Origin Report #6233835339 dated 14 January 2026. The report records Color Blue, Transparency Transparent, Species Natural Corundum, Variety Natural Sapphire, two separate cutting-style fields, and an Additional Results field that reads No Indications of Heating. It gives Sri Lanka as the geographic origin, as an expert opinion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eExpert Opinion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/pages\/ahmed-shareek-about-the-owner\" style=\"color: #4a235a; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAhmed Shareek\u003c\/a\u003e's Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\"This one is a 2.04 carat cushion, and it comes with a GIA Sapphire Origin Report whose fields you can read for yourself: color, transparency, the two cutting-style entries, geographic origin and Additional Results. I would rather you judged it from the report and the photographs than from anything I say about it, so ask me for more images and look.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the Report Records\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe limit of our own reporting.\u003c\/strong\u003e We report the fields GIA printed on this document. Where we add a view of our own, such as the clarity assessment, the setting advice and the cleaning preference, we mark it as ours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead it yourself.\u003c\/strong\u003e The report is reproduced in the images on this page, and GIA's own service at reportcheck.gia.edu returns the same fields against the report number. Check it there, and ask us for anything else you want to see before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeographic origin.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Geographic Origin field reads Sri Lanka. In its Comments section, GIA prints: \"Any statement on geographic origin is an expert opinion based on a collection of observations and analytical data.\" We print the field and the caveat together and add nothing to either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Results.\u003c\/strong\u003e The field reads No Indications of Heating. That is a finding about heat, and it is what we mean when we call this stone unheated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCutting style, two fields.\u003c\/strong\u003e The report gives the crown and the pavilion separately: Crown: Modified Brilliant Cut, and Pavilion: Step Cut. The crown carries brilliant-style faceting; the pavilion carries step-style faceting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClarity.\u003c\/strong\u003e We describe it as eye clean, and that is our own assessment rather than a report value, because a GIA colored-stone report carries no clarity grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuying Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA few practical points to weigh before purchasing this specific stone:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRead GIA Report #6233835339 against the stone.\u003c\/strong\u003e Check the report number, the carat weight, the measurements, the color, the transparency, both cutting-style fields and the Additional Results entry against the physical stone before you finalise the purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLook at the whole face-up view.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ask us for more images and video and look at the whole face before you decide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlan the setting around the stone's proportions.\u003c\/strong\u003e A cushion outline has rounded corners. We would choose a setting that holds the girdle securely all the way round; that is our own recommendation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse the Try Before You Buy option\u003c\/strong\u003e if you would like to see the stone in hand before finalising the purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe three values below describe corundum as a mineral species. They are not findings about this individual stone. GIA prints them in the Characteristics panel of this report.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMineral: Corundum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMohs hardness: 9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToughness: Excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeparately, this report prints September as the birthstone month. September belongs to sapphire, the variety, in every color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn More About This Gemstone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/blue-sapphire-buyers-guide\"\u003eBlue Sapphire Buyer's Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/what-is-a-gia-sapphire-report-and-how-do-you-read-one\"\u003eGIA Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/how-to-commission-custom-sapphire-ring\"\u003eCustom Ring Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/cushion-cut-sapphire-guide\"\u003eCushion Cut Sapphire Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/sapphire-buying-guide\"\u003eSapphire Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 14px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eGemstone Data — At a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eItem #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCG8356\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCarat Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e2.04 ct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e6.58 × 6.37 × 5.57 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eShape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCushion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCutting Style (Crown)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eModified Brilliant Cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCutting Style (Pavilion)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eStep Cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eBlue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTransparency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eTransparent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSpecies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNatural Corundum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eVariety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNatural Sapphire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eGeographic Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eSri Lanka\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eAdditional Results\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNo Indications of Heating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLaboratory Report\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eGIA Report #6233835339\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: CG8356\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarat Weight: 2.04 carats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurements: 6.58 × 6.37 × 5.57 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Cushion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting Style, crown: Modified Brilliant Cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting Style, pavilion: Step Cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparency: Transparent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Natural Corundum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety: Natural Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeographic Origin: Sri Lanka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional Results: No Indications of Heating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaboratory Report: GIA Report #6233835339\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGIA publishes its own cleaning guidance for sapphire. We prefer warm soapy water and a soft brush to ultrasonic or steam cleaners, because we cannot see how a stone is held once it is set. That preference is ours, not a condition carried on the report.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean with lukewarm water and mild soap using a soft brush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore separately to avoid surface contact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce it is set, take it off for heavy physical work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Stone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one individual natural gemstone, not laboratory-grown material. The stone you receive is the stone documented on GIA Report #6233835339.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included with this Blue Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGIA Report #6233835339\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGemstone packed in a gem sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Crescent Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42798903853123,"sku":"CG8356","price":8160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8982\/8931\/files\/1112023001_08ae791e-c067-476e-8325-21d9a82948f4.jpg?v=1778352167"},{"product_id":"oval-blue-sapphire-gemstone-4-00ct-gia","title":"4.00 ct Natural Blue Sapphire, Sri Lanka – Oval, Heated | GIA Sapphire Origin Report 5232835332","description":"\u003cp\u003e4.00 carat oval blue sapphire, measuring 9.52 × 8.45 × 6.42 mm, accompanied by GIA Sapphire Origin Report #5232835332 dated 14 January 2026. The report records Color Blue, Transparency Transparent, Species Natural Corundum, Variety Sapphire, two separate cutting-style fields, and an Additional Results field that reads Heated. It gives Sri Lanka as the geographic origin, as an expert opinion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eExpert Opinion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/pages\/ahmed-shareek-about-the-owner\" style=\"color: #4a235a; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAhmed Shareek\u003c\/a\u003e's Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\"This one is a 4.00 carat oval, and it comes with a GIA Sapphire Origin Report whose fields you can read for yourself: color, transparency, the two cutting-style entries, geographic origin and Additional Results. I would rather you judged it from the report and the photographs than from anything I say about it, so ask me for more images and look.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the Report Records\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe limit of our own reporting.\u003c\/strong\u003e We report the fields GIA printed on this document. Where we add a view of our own, such as the clarity assessment, the setting advice and the cleaning preference, we mark it as ours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead it yourself.\u003c\/strong\u003e The report is reproduced in the images on this page, and GIA's own service at reportcheck.gia.edu returns the same fields against the report number. Check it there, and ask us for anything else you want to see before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeographic origin.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Geographic Origin field reads Sri Lanka. In its Comments section, GIA prints: \"Any statement on geographic origin is an expert opinion based on a collection of observations and analytical data.\" We print the field and the caveat together and add nothing to either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCutting style, two fields.\u003c\/strong\u003e The report gives the crown and the pavilion separately: Crown: Modified Brilliant Cut, and Pavilion: Step Cut. The crown carries brilliant-style faceting; the pavilion carries step-style faceting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClarity.\u003c\/strong\u003e Under 10× we see minor inclusions, and that is our own assessment rather than a report value, because a GIA colored-stone report carries no clarity grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuying Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA few practical points to weigh before purchasing this specific stone:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRead GIA Report #5232835332 against the stone.\u003c\/strong\u003e Check the report number, the carat weight, the measurements, the color, the transparency, both cutting-style fields and the Additional Results entry against the physical stone before you finalise the purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLook at the whole face-up view.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ask us for more images and video and look at the whole face before you decide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlan the setting around the stone's proportions.\u003c\/strong\u003e An oval outline has no corners. We would choose a setting that holds the girdle securely all the way round; that is our own recommendation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse the Try Before You Buy option\u003c\/strong\u003e if you would like to see the stone in hand before finalising the purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe three values below describe corundum as a mineral species. They are not findings about this individual stone. GIA prints them in the Characteristics panel of this report.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMineral: Corundum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMohs hardness: 9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToughness: Excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeparately, this report prints September as the birthstone month. September belongs to sapphire, the variety, in every color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn More About This Gemstone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/blue-sapphire-buyers-guide\"\u003eBlue Sapphire Buyer's Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/what-is-a-gia-sapphire-report-and-how-do-you-read-one\"\u003eGIA Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/how-to-commission-custom-sapphire-ring\"\u003eCustom Ring Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/oval-sapphire-guide\"\u003eOval Sapphire Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/sapphire-buying-guide\"\u003eSapphire Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 14px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eGemstone Data — At a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eItem #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCG8363\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCarat Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e4.00 ct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e9.52 × 8.45 × 6.42 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eShape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eOval\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCutting Style (Crown)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eModified Brilliant Cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCutting Style (Pavilion)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eStep Cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eBlue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTransparency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eTransparent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSpecies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNatural Corundum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eVariety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eSapphire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eGeographic Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eSri Lanka\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eAdditional Results\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eHeated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLaboratory Report\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eGIA Report #5232835332\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: CG8363\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarat Weight: 4.00 carats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurements: 9.52 × 8.45 × 6.42 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Oval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting Style, crown: Modified Brilliant Cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting Style, pavilion: Step Cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparency: Transparent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Natural Corundum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety: Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeographic Origin: Sri Lanka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional Results: Heated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaboratory Report: GIA Report #5232835332\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGIA publishes its own cleaning guidance and treats heat-treated sapphire as usually safe for ultrasonic and steam cleaners. We prefer not to use either, because we cannot see how a stone is held once it is set. That preference is ours, not a condition carried on the report.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean with lukewarm water and mild soap using a soft brush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore separately to avoid surface contact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce it is set, take it off for heavy physical work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Stone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one individual natural gemstone, not laboratory-grown material. The stone you receive is the stone documented on GIA Report #5232835332.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included with this Blue Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGIA Report #5232835332\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGemstone packed in a gem sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Crescent Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42798908211267,"sku":"CG8363","price":13200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8982\/8931\/files\/1112023001_d7cdf1ee-4a50-46c7-a4c5-579f86c51f3c.jpg?v=1778352310"},{"product_id":"3-19-ct-cushion-deep-blue-sapphire-unheated-gia","title":"3.19 ct Natural Unheated Blue Sapphire, Sri Lanka (Ceylon) – Cushion Cut | GIA Certified | Sapphire Report 2235949149","description":"\u003cp\u003e3.19 carat cushion-cut blue sapphire, natural and unheated, measuring 8.07 × 6.79 × 6.32 mm, with strong brilliance across the cushion facets. The GIA report's Additional Results field reads \"No Indications of Heating\" — a finding about heat alone, and we make no claim beyond heat. GIA Report #2235949149 confirms species, variety, weight, dimensions, color, transparency, and cutting style. Geographic origin was not requested as part of this GIA report, so no origin opinion was ever issued; the Sri Lanka (Ceylon) origin noted below is our own sourcing record — we buy direct in Sri Lanka through our Colombo, Beruwala and Ratnapura offices — and is not a GIA origin determination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eExpert Opinion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/pages\/ahmed-shareek-about-the-owner\" style=\"color: #4a235a; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAhmed Shareek\u003c\/a\u003e's Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\"This is a 3.19 carat cushion blue sapphire, and its GIA report reads 'No Indications of Heating' in the Additional Results field. The cut is doing the work here — a Modified Brilliant Cut crown over a Modified Step Cut pavilion, which is how cushions of this shape are usually cut for brightness. I show stones like this to clients who want to read the paper for themselves.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eWhat the Report Records — and What It Does Not\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTreatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e The GIA report's Additional Results field reads \"No Indications of Heating\", which is why this stone is described as unheated. That field records what GIA's tests detected about heat, and we make no claim beyond heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e The report's Color field reads \"Blue\" and its Comments field reads \"None\". We describe the stone as blue and claim no color grade and no trade color designation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight and measurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.19 carats, 8.07 × 6.79 × 6.32 mm, as recorded on the report.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCutting style:\u003c\/strong\u003e The report records a Modified Brilliant Cut crown over a Modified Step Cut pavilion, on a cushion shape — a combination cushions and ovals are commonly cut with.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minor inclusions under 10× in our own assessment. GIA colored-stone reports carry no clarity grade, so this is our observation and not a lab finding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geographic Origin on the report reads \"Not Requested\", so no origin opinion was ever issued. The Sri Lanka (Ceylon) origin is our own sourcing record — we buy direct in Sri Lanka through our Colombo, Beruwala and Ratnapura offices — and is not a GIA origin determination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eBuying Guidance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRead the treatment field on the report:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whatever a listing says in prose, find the lab report itself and read the field that records heat. On this stone that is the GIA report's Additional Results field, and it reads \"No Indications of Heating\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstand what the origin claim rests on:\u003c\/strong\u003e This stone's Sri Lanka (Ceylon) origin reflects our own sourcing documentation — we buy direct in Sri Lanka through our Colombo, Beruwala and Ratnapura offices. GIA's report covers species, variety, weight, dimensions, color, transparency and cutting style, but does not include an origin determination, so the origin claim is seller-documented rather than independently lab-confirmed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompare color consistently:\u003c\/strong\u003e View sapphires under the same lighting conditions (daylight-equivalent and incandescent) before comparing color across listings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRead the measurements, not just the carat weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e The GIA report records this stone's crown as Modified Brilliant Cut and its pavilion as Modified Step Cut, on a cushion shape. At 8.07 × 6.79 × 6.32 mm its depth is about 93% of its width, so more of the 3.19 carats sits below the girdle than a shallower cut of the same weight would carry face-up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTry Before You Buy:\u003c\/strong\u003e We encourage you to view this stone in hand before committing. Reach out to arrange an in-person viewing or ask for additional photos and video under different lighting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eLearn More About This Gemstone\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/what-is-a-gia-sapphire-report-and-how-do-you-read-one\"\u003eGIA Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/cushion-cut-sapphire-guide\"\u003eCushion Cut Sapphire Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/how-to-commission-custom-sapphire-ring\"\u003eCustom Ring Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/sapphire-buying-guide\"\u003eSapphire Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/blue-sapphire-buyers-guide\"\u003eBlue Sapphire Buyer's Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 14px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eGemstone Data — At a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eItem #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCG8298\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCarat Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e3.19 ct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSpecies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNatural Corundum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eVariety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNatural Sapphire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eShape \/ Cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCushion — Modified Brilliant Cut crown \/ Modified Step Cut pavilion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e8.07 × 6.79 × 6.32 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eColor \/ Intensity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eBlue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTreatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNo Indications of Heating (GIA Additional Results)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eSri Lanka (Ceylon) — per seller documentation, not GIA-determined\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eClarity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eMinor inclusions under 10× — our own assessment; GIA colored-stone reports carry no clarity grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTransparency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eTransparent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePhenomenon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNot observed (no asterism or color change) — our own observation; the GIA report has no phenomenon field\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e9 (Mohs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eGIA Report #2235949149\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: CG8298\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarat Weight: 3.19 carats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Natural Corundum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety: Natural Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Cushion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting Style: Modified Brilliant Cut crown \/ Modified Step Cut pavilion — the two cutting-style fields on the GIA report\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 8.07 × 6.79 × 6.32 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGem Type: Natural Blue Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Sri Lanka (Ceylon) — per seller sourcing documentation, not a GIA origin determination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment: No Indications of Heating — per GIA report\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparency: Transparent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClarity: Minor inclusions under 10× — our own assessment, not a GIA grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification: GIA Report #2235949149\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 9 on the Mohs scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean with lukewarm water and mild soap using a soft brush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore separately to avoid surface contact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove before heavy physical activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid ultrasonic or steam cleaners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of a Kind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a single natural gemstone, not a manufactured or lab-created replica — no two sapphires form with identical color, inclusions, and internal character. Once this stone sells, it's gone; there is no duplicate. What you see documented on the GIA report is the exact, individual stone you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included with this Blue Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGIA Report #2235949149\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGemstone packed in a gem sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Crescent Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42887340752963,"sku":"CG8298","price":4990.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8982\/8931\/files\/1112023001_62fe3059-58b5-493a-b34c-778eb031f2ed.jpg?v=1778308046"},{"product_id":"2-48-ct-blue-sapphire-gemstone-gia","title":"2.48 ct Natural Blue Sapphire, Ceylon (Sri Lanka) – Oval, Heated | GIA Sapphire Report","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 2.48-carat natural blue sapphire, oval, 8.51 by 6.91 mm and 5.34 mm deep, with a modified-brilliant-cut crown over a step-cut pavilion. It comes with GIA Sapphire Report 2235709040, dated September 16, 2025, which records the stone as Heated. The stone came to us through our own buying in Sri Lanka.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eExpert Opinion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/pages\/ahmed-shareek-about-the-owner\" style=\"color: #4a235a; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAhmed Shareek\u003c\/a\u003e's Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\"An oval suits a ring well because it has no sharp points to catch. Before you buy, watch the videos of this stone and look up the report number on GIA's own site. That is what I would do.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the GIA Report Records\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGIA Sapphire Report 2235709040 describes one loose stone. These are the values it prints:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Corundum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.48 carats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.51 x 6.91 x 5.34 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCutting Style, Crown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modified Brilliant Cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCutting Style, Pavilion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Step Cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransparency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Transparent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTreatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeographic Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not Requested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInscription(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e GIA 2235709040\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComments:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGIA did not give an opinion on where the stone was mined, because that service was not requested for this report. The report records an inscription of its number on the stone. You can check the report number on GIA's Report Check service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Cut\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe crown, the upper part of the stone, is cut with modified brilliant facets. The pavilion, the lower part, is cut with step facets. The trade calls this combination a mixed cut. The oval measures 8.51 mm long and 6.91 mm wide, and it is 5.34 mm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOur Sourcing Record\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe buy in Sri Lanka through our offices in Colombo, Beruwala and Ratnapura, and this sapphire came to us that way. Sri Lanka is the origin in our own sourcing record. That record is ours, not a laboratory finding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eClarity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn our own assessment, the stone shows minor inclusions under 10× magnification and looks eye-clean at a normal viewing distance. GIA colored-stone reports carry no clarity grade, so this is our description, not GIA's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuying Guidance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLook up report number 2235709040 on GIA's Report Check service and compare it with the GIA values listed above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWatch the videos of this stone. If you would like more, ask us for additional photos or a video call.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive your jeweler the measurements, 8.51 by 6.91 mm and 5.34 mm deep, before choosing a setting, so the mounting is made or adjusted to this stone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTry Before You Buy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Customers in the United States can see the stone in person before committing. Ask us how it works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLearn More About This Gemstone\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/what-is-a-gia-sapphire-report-and-how-do-you-read-one\"\u003eWhat Is a GIA Sapphire Report and How Do You Read One?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/blue-sapphire-buyers-guide\"\u003eBlue Sapphire Buyer's Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/sapphire-buying-guide\"\u003eSapphire Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/oval-sapphire-guide\"\u003eOval Sapphire Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/how-to-commission-custom-sapphire-ring\"\u003eCustom Sapphire Rings Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 14px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eGemstone Data — At a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eItem #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCG8301\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSourcing (our record)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eSri Lanka\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e2.48 carats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSpecies \/ Variety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNatural Corundum \/ Sapphire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eShape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eOval\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCutting Style: Crown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eModified Brilliant Cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCutting Style: Pavilion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eStep Cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e8.51 x 6.91 x 5.34 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eBlue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTransparency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eTransparent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTreatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eHeated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eGeographic Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNot Requested\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eInscription(s)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eGIA 2235709040\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eClarity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eMinor inclusions under 10×, eye-clean — our own assessment; GIA colored-stone reports carry no clarity grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLaboratory Report\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eGIA Sapphire Report 2235709040, September 16, 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0; font-size: 0.9em;\"\u003eEvery row except Item #, Sourcing and Clarity reproduces a value printed on the GIA report.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDurability\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGIA's published guidance on sapphire gives corundum a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale, which measures scratch resistance, and rates its toughness as excellent. Both are properties of the mineral, not tests of this stone, and this report does not print them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGIA publishes its own cleaning guidance for sapphire, which treats ultrasonic and steam cleaning as usually safe for heat-treated stones. We prefer lukewarm water, mild soap and a soft brush for a stone we have not set ourselves, because we cannot see how it will be held. That is our preference, not a warning from the report. Store it apart from other jewelry, and once it is set, take it off for heavy physical work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOne of a Kind\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a single natural sapphire, not a laboratory-grown stone. The stone described on GIA Sapphire Report 2235709040 is the stone you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGIA Sapphire Report 2235709040\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe sapphire, packed in a gem sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Crescent Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42887370342467,"sku":"CG8301","price":6944.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8982\/8931\/files\/1112023001_655725af-1806-4ae1-9ba5-e7421dfd2a83.jpg?v=1777536660"},{"product_id":"3-08-ct-emerald-cut-ceylon-blue-sapphire-gia","title":"3.08 ct Natural Heated Blue Sapphire – Step Cut | GIA Certified | Sri Lanka (Ceylon)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA natural \u003cspan\u003e3.08 \u003c\/span\u003e carat blue sapphire in a step cut (similar to emerald cut), from Sri Lanka (Ceylon), heat treated, with GIA Report #1232980230. Ceylon blue sapphire at 3+ carats in a step-cut format is an unusual and architecturally distinctive specification — step facets create a hall-of-mirrors depth effect in the vivid blue rather than the surface brilliance of a brilliant cut, emphasizing the stone's color saturation and interior clarity. GIA Report #1232980230 confirms the Ceylon origin, weight, dimensions, and heat-treatment status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eExpert Opinion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/pages\/ahmed-shareek-about-the-owner\" style=\"color: #4a235a; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAhmed Shareek\u003c\/a\u003e's Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\"A 3+ carat Ceylon blue in step cut is a deliberate choice for buyers who want depth over sparkle — the parallel facets let you look straight into the stone's color rather than breaking it into fire. At Loupe Clean clarity, this stone has nothing to hide, which is exactly what a step cut demands.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRarity Analysis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlue is the most recognized and most produced sapphire color, so rarity here isn't about the hue — it's about the specific combination of cut, size, and clarity this stone brings together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e A classic, saturated Ceylon blue — the benchmark color for the category, with the broadest and most enduring demand of any sapphire hue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut:\u003c\/strong\u003e Step cutting is a minority format for sapphire; most Ceylon blue on the market is brilliant or mixed-cut. A well-executed step cut at this size is a less common specification, and it puts far more demand on clarity than a brilliant cut does, since there's no faceting to hide inclusions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e At 3.08 carats, this stone is well past the 1-carat range where most sapphire supply concentrates — clean material in the 3+ carat range becomes progressively harder to source as size increases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Loupe Clean in our own assessment — no inclusions visible even under magnification. This is the clarity tier a step cut needs to work, since the open facets show straight through the stone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTreatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heated — standard, widely accepted practice for blue sapphire, disclosed honestly here and not a rarity factor in itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDocumentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Backed by a GIA report that confirms weight, dimensions, treatment, and a Ceylon origin opinion — a more rigorous standard of documentation than many stones in this size range carry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCombined effect:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individually, a step cut, a 3+ carat size, and Loupe Clean clarity are each somewhat uncommon in blue sapphire; a stone that combines all three with GIA-documented Ceylon origin is a meaningfully harder specification to replace than its color alone would suggest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuying Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA few practical points to weigh before purchasing this specific stone:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJudge it for clarity first, sparkle second:\u003c\/strong\u003e Step cuts are chosen for depth and color, not brilliance — view this stone (or its video) with that expectation rather than comparing it to a brilliant-cut sapphire's fire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtect the corners in your setting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated step-cut stones have exposed corners that are more vulnerable to chipping than a rounded outline. A setting with corner prongs or a protective bezel at the corners is the standard recommendation for a stone this shape and size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConfirm the dimensions fit your design:\u003c\/strong\u003e At 8.60 × 6.45 × 5.91 mm, this is a substantial stone — check a prospective mounting's stated stone dimensions before ordering, especially for a custom build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview the GIA report directly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Request and review Report #1232980230 to confirm the treatment and origin opinion match what's described here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse the Try Before You Buy option\u003c\/strong\u003e if you would like to see the stone in hand before finalizing the purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn More About This Gemstone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/blue-sapphire-buyers-guide\"\u003eBlue Sapphire — The Complete Buyer's Guide to Color, Origin, and Value\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/emerald-cut-sapphire-guide\"\u003eEmerald Cut Sapphire — The Complete Guide to the Step Cut That Shows Everything\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/how-cut-affects-sapphire\"\u003eHow Cut Affects a Sapphire — And Why It Matters More Than Most Buyers Realize\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/how-sapphire-heat-treatment-works\"\u003eHow Sapphire Heat Treatment Works — Temperature, Process, and What Changes Inside the Stone\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/what-is-a-gia-sapphire-report-and-how-do-you-read-one\"\u003eWhat Is a GIA Sapphire Report and How Do You Read One?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/ceylon-sapphire-complete-guide\"\u003eCeylon Sapphire: The Complete Guide to the World's Most Trusted Sapphire Origin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/how-to-commission-custom-sapphire-ring\"\u003eCustom Ring Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/sapphire-buying-guide\"\u003eSapphire Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 14px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eGemstone Data — At a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eItem #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCG8443\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCarat Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e3.08 ct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSpecies \/ Variety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNatural Blue Sapphire (Corundum)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eShape \/ Cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eStep Cut (elongated, emerald-shaped outline)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e8.60 × 6.45 × 5.91 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eColor \/ Intensity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eBlue, Medium Intense (Fine Ceylon Blue)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePhenomenon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTreatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eHeated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eSri Lanka (Ceylon) — per GIA Report #1232980230\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eClarity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eLoupe Clean — our own assessment; GIA colored-stone reports carry no clarity grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTransparency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eTransparent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e9 (Mohs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eGIA Report #1232980230\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Choose this 3.08 ct Step-Cut Ceylon Blue Sapphire?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep-cut Ceylon blue sapphire at 3 carats is chosen by buyers who value architectural precision over sparkle — who want the color depth and interior character of step facets in the world's most recognized sapphire color. At this size, the step-cut blue creates a bold, dignified presence that rounds and cushions cannot replicate. GIA Report #1232980230 documents the Ceylon origin that this color profile deserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits of this Natural Blue Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGIA-Confirmed Ceylon Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGIA Report #1232980230 confirms Sri Lanka origin, weight, dimensions, and heat-treatment status.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStep-Cut Architectural Format\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStep facets in Ceylon blue create interior depth over sparkle — an unusual and refined aesthetic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3+ Carat Statement Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt this scale the step-cut blue has a commanding architectural presence in any setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVivid Ceylon Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe characteristic vivid, bright blue associated with Sri Lankan fine sapphire production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDurable for Daily Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCorundum at Mohs 9, second only to diamond.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarat Weight: 3.08 Carats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGem Type: Natural Blue Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut: Step Cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment: Heat Treated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClarity: Loupe Clean — no visible inclusions even under magnification — our own assessment, not a GIA grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification: GIA Report #1232980230\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 9 on the Mohs scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 3.08 ct step-cut Ceylon blue sapphire has been hand-selected for the vividness and evenness of its blue — a quality the step-cut format demands, since step facets showcase the interior rather than masking it with brilliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Customers Love This Gemstone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGIA Documentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceylon origin confirmed by GIA Report #1232980230.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStep-Cut Distinction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Architectural format in the world's most recognized sapphire color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3+ Carat Presence:\u003c\/strong\u003e The scale where step-cut blue makes a truly commanding statement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrusted Source:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceylon origin, treatment disclosed honestly, GIA Report #1232980230.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwning this 3.08 ct step-cut Ceylon blue sapphire means choosing the architectural format in the benchmark sapphire color at a statement size, backed by GIA Report #1232980230.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect Uses for this 3.08 ct Ceylon Blue Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArt deco or architectural engagement ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatement pendant in art deco setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of GIA-documented Ceylon blue sapphires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvestment in 3+ carat documented Ceylon blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignificant anniversary or milestone commission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Crescent Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43232612384835,"sku":"CG8443","price":8656.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8982\/8931\/files\/8443001.jpg?v=1779989717"},{"product_id":"1-75-ct-round-ceylon-blue-sapphire-heat-treated-gia","title":"1.75 ct Natural Heat-Treated Blue Sapphire – Round Cut | GIA Certified | Sri Lanka (Ceylon)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA natural 1.75 ct blue sapphire with a round outline, heat treated, documented by GIA Sapphire Origin Report #2243032036. The report records the weight, measurements of 6.57 - 6.78 x 5.07 mm, color Blue, Heated under Additional Results, and a cutting style of Modified Brilliant Cut on the crown over a Step Cut pavilion — a mixed cut rather than a plain round brilliant. It gives Sri Lanka as the geographic origin, and prints alongside it that any statement on geographic origin is an expert opinion based on a collection of observations and analytical data. Clarity is our own assessment: GIA colored-stone reports carry no clarity grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eExpert Opinion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/pages\/ahmed-shareek-about-the-owner\" style=\"color: #4a235a; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAhmed Shareek\u003c\/a\u003e's Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\"What I like about this stone is how honestly it performs for what it is — a GIA-documented Sri Lankan blue at a size and price where a buyer can own a fully documented sapphire rather than a described one. The outline is even, the blue holds up under mixed lighting, and there's nothing about it you need to look past.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRarity Analysis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a classic Sri Lankan blue sapphire, GIA-documented, and heated — the report records Heated under Additional Results. It is not a one-in-a-thousand phenomenon stone, and we won't describe it as one. What it does offer are things you can check against the document rather than take on trust:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSri Lankan Origin, Given by GIA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGIA Sapphire Origin Report #2243032036 gives Sri Lanka as the geographic origin. GIA prints on the report that any statement on geographic origin is an expert opinion based on a collection of observations and analytical data, so we quote it as an opinion and never as a confirmation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Mixed Cut, Not a Plain Round Brilliant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe report records two cutting styles: a Modified Brilliant Cut crown over a Step Cut pavilion. Brilliant facets on top divide returning light finely; step facets below return it in broader planes. The round outline measures 6.57 - 6.78 mm across.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEye-Clean Clarity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe assess this stone as eye clean — no inclusions visible to the unaided eye. That is our own assessment, not a GIA grade: GIA colored-stone reports carry no clarity grade at all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat Recorded on the Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Additional Results field of GIA Report #2243032036 reads Heated. That is what the document records about heating; it is not a statement that no other treatment was applied, and we do not present it as one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDocumented, Not Just Described\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeight, measurements, color, cutting style and heating can all be checked against GIA Report #2243032036 rather than taken on a seller's word, and the origin can be read there as GIA's opinion. Clarity is the exception: that is our own assessment, and GIA issues no clarity grade for colored stones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuying Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA few practical points to weigh before buying this stone, or any round-cut Ceylon blue sapphire in this size range:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConfirm the Lab Report Matches the Stone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlways check that the GIA report number (2243032036) and its stated measurements match the physical stone before you buy — we encourage you to review the report alongside the listing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat Is Not the Only Question to Ask\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeating is routine in the sapphire trade, and the Additional Results field of GIA Report #2243032036 reads Heated. Diffusion is a separate and more consequential treatment, disclosed under different rules in most markets. Ask any seller which treatments their document actually covers — a report that addresses heating has, by itself, addressed heating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRound Outlines Favor Certain Settings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA round outline works well in solitaire, halo, and three-stone settings; if you have a specific ring style in mind, confirm the 6.57 - 6.78 x 5.07 mm diameter suits your setting's head size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompare Price Per Carat, Not Just Total Price\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDivide the asking price by the carat weight before comparing listings. Price per carat is the figure that makes stones of different sizes comparable, and it is the one to benchmark against other GIA-documented Sri Lankan sapphires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsk About Setting Compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf this stone is destined for an engagement ring, discuss prong height and metal choice with your jeweler before setting. Mohs 9 measures scratch resistance rather than resistance to a knock; GIA's report lists corundum's toughness as excellent, but a step-cut pavilion still needs its edges protected.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn More About This Gemstone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/blue-sapphire-buyers-guide\"\u003eBlue Sapphire — The Complete Buyer's Guide to Color, Origin, and Value\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/ceylon-sapphire-complete-guide\"\u003eCeylon Sapphire: The Complete Guide to the World's Most Trusted Sapphire Origin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/how-sapphire-heat-treatment-works\"\u003eHow Sapphire Heat Treatment Works — Temperature, Process, and What Changes Inside the Stone\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/what-is-a-gia-sapphire-report-and-how-do-you-read-one\"\u003eWhat Is a GIA Sapphire Report and How Do You Read One?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/is-a-round-sapphire-good-for-an-engagement-ring-cut-color-and-what-to-know-before-you-buy\"\u003eIs a Round Sapphire Good for an Engagement Ring? Cut, Color, and What to Know Before You Buy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/blue-sapphire-engagement-ring-guide-what-every-buyer-should-know-before-purchasing\"\u003eBlue Sapphire Engagement Ring Guide: What Every Buyer Should Know Before Purchasing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 14px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eGemstone Data — At a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eItem #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCG8457\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eCarat Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e1.75 ct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eSpecies\/Variety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCorundum \/ Blue Sapphire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eShape\/Cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eRound — Modified Brilliant Cut crown, Step Cut pavilion (a mixed cut)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e6.57 - 6.78 x 5.07 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eBlue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003ePhenomenon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eTreatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eHeated (GIA Sapphire Origin Report #2243032036)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eSri Lanka — GIA geographic origin opinion, per the report's printed disclaimer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eClarity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eEye Clean — our own assessment; GIA colored-stone reports carry no clarity grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eTransparency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eTransparent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eHardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e9 on the Mohs scale — scratch resistance; a corundum species constant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eGIA Sapphire Origin Report #2243032036\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Choose this Round Ceylon Blue Sapphire?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA round outline sets easily, and at 1.75 carats and 6.57 - 6.78 mm across this stone suits a ring or a pendant without a bespoke head. What the GIA report gives you beyond that is unusual for the price: the color call, the two cutting styles, the heating, and a geographic origin opinion, all on one document you can check yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits of this Natural Blue Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSri Lankan Origin, as GIA's Opinion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGIA Sapphire Origin Report #2243032036 gives Sri Lanka as the geographic origin, and records the weight, measurements, color, cutting styles and heating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRound Outline, Mixed Cut\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Modified Brilliant Cut crown over a Step Cut pavilion, as recorded on the report, in a round outline that sets easily in rings, pendants and earrings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor Recorded as Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe report's color call is Blue. GIA grades no saturation or tone on a colored-stone report, so that is the whole of what the document says about color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeated, and Recorded as Such\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Results on GIA Report #2243032036 reads Heated. Heating is routine in the sapphire trade; the document is what puts this stone's status beyond argument.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHard-Wearing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCorundum is 9 on the Mohs scale, which measures scratch resistance. GIA's report lists corundum's toughness as excellent — that is the property that matters for a knock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarat Weight: 1.75 Carats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGem Type: Natural Blue Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut: Round — Modified Brilliant Cut crown, Step Cut pavilion (a mixed cut)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 6.57 - 6.78 x 5.07 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Sri Lanka — GIA geographic origin opinion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment: Heated (GIA Sapphire Origin Report #2243032036)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClarity: Eye-clean — no visible inclusions under normal viewing — our own assessment, not a GIA grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification: GIA Sapphire Origin Report #2243032036\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 9 on the Mohs scale — scratch resistance; a corundum species constant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare of Your Ceylon Blue Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean with lukewarm water and mild soap using a soft brush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore separately to avoid surface contact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove before heavy physical activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid ultrasonic or steam cleaners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGIA Sapphire Origin Report #2243032036\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGemstone packed in a gem sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect Uses for this 1.75 ct Ceylon Blue Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSapphire engagement ring center stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatement pendant or solitaire necklace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of GIA-documented Ceylon blue sapphires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignificant anniversary or milestone commission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeptember birthstone gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Crescent Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43488624279619,"sku":"CG8457","price":2816.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8982\/8931\/files\/8457001.jpg?v=1783090229"},{"product_id":"2-05-ct-radiant-ceylon-blue-sapphire-heat-treated-gia","title":"2.05 ct Natural Heat-Treated Blue Sapphire – Radiant Cut | GIA Certified | Sri Lanka (Ceylon)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA natural 2.05 ct blue sapphire, heat treated, documented by GIA Sapphire Origin Report #5242032116. The report records the weight, measurements of 8.06 x 5.48 x 4.58 mm, color Blue, Heated under Additional Results, a shape of Octagonal and a cutting style of Modified Brilliant Cut — the combination the trade calls a radiant. It gives Sri Lanka as the geographic origin, and prints alongside it that any statement on geographic origin is an expert opinion based on a collection of observations and analytical data.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eExpert Opinion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/pages\/ahmed-shareek-about-the-owner\" style=\"color: #4a235a; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAhmed Shareek\u003c\/a\u003e's Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\"What I like about this one is how little you have to take on trust. The weight, the measurements, the octagonal outline and the brilliant faceting are all on the report, and so is Sri Lanka — as GIA's opinion, which is what an origin line is. The blue is the blue; look at it yourself and decide. Read the document before you take my word for it — that is exactly what I look for.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the Report Establishes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEverything below can be checked against GIA Report #5242032116 rather than taken on our word. Where something is our own assessment rather than the laboratory's, it says so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight and measurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.05 carats, measuring 8.06 x 5.48 x 4.58 mm — a rectangular octagonal outline whose length-to-width ratio works out at about 1.47. The weight and the measurements are on the report; the ratio is our arithmetic from them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSri Lankan origin, as GIA's opinion:\u003c\/strong\u003e The report gives Sri Lanka as the geographic origin, and prints alongside it that any such statement is an expert opinion based on a collection of observations and analytical data. We quote it as an opinion and never as a confirmation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOctagonal outline, brilliant faceting:\u003c\/strong\u003e The report gives Shape: Octagonal and Cutting Style: Modified Brilliant Cut. That pairing — an octagonal outline finished throughout with brilliant faceting — is what the trade calls a radiant. We quote no facet count: a figure like that belongs to the cut type rather than to this stone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGIA documentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Weight, measurements, color, shape, cutting style and heating are all recorded by an independent laboratory, and the origin is given there as GIA's opinion. You can read the document rather than the listing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoupe clean, by our assessment:\u003c\/strong\u003e We assess this stone as loupe clean — no inclusions visible at 10x magnification. That is our own assessment and not a GIA grade: GIA colored-stone reports carry no clarity grade at all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat, recorded on the report:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Additional Results field of GIA Report #5242032116 reads Heated. We report that field and what our own examination showed; we go no further. Ask any seller, for any stone, exactly what their document covers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuying Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA few practical points worth weighing before you buy this stone:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare price per carat, not just total price. Dividing the asking price by the carat weight is what makes stones of different sizes comparable, and it is the figure to benchmark against other GIA-documented Sri Lankan sapphires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat is not the only question to ask. Heating is routine in the sapphire trade and the Additional Results field of this report reads Heated. Diffusion is a separate and more consequential treatment, disclosed under different rules in most markets. Ask any seller which treatments their document actually covers — a report that addresses heating has, by itself, addressed heating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork from the millimetres, not from the carat weight. Check 8.06 x 5.48 x 4.58 mm against your setting design before committing to a mounting, since two stones of the same weight can differ in face-up dimensions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf buying for a ring rather than a pendant, request additional photos or video in natural daylight, so you can judge the blue with your own eye before you buy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the GIA report with the stone. It is the primary record of what the laboratory observed, and it is what an insurer or a later buyer will ask to see.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn More About This Gemstone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/blue-sapphire-buyers-guide\"\u003eBlue Sapphire — The Complete Buyer's Guide to Color, Origin, and Value\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/ceylon-sapphire-complete-guide\"\u003eCeylon Sapphire: The Complete Guide to the World's Most Trusted Sapphire Origin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/how-sapphire-heat-treatment-works\"\u003eHow Sapphire Heat Treatment Works\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/what-is-a-gia-sapphire-report-and-how-do-you-read-one\"\u003eWhat Is a GIA Sapphire Report and How Do You Read One?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/what-a-good-2-carat-sapphire-costs\"\u003eCost of a 2 Carat Sapphire — Pricing, Scarcity, What Your Budget Buys\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/blue-sapphire-engagement-ring-guide-what-every-buyer-should-know-before-purchasing\"\u003eBlue Sapphire Engagement Ring Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 14px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eGemstone Data — At a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eItem #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCG8458\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eCarat Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e2.05 Carats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eSpecies\/Variety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCorundum \/ Blue Sapphire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eShape\/Cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eOctagonal — Modified Brilliant Cut (the trade name for this pairing is a radiant)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e8.06 x 5.48 x 4.58 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eBlue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003ePhenomenon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eTreatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eHeated (GIA Sapphire Origin Report #5242032116)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eSri Lanka — GIA geographic origin opinion, per the report's printed disclaimer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eClarity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eLoupe Clean — our own assessment; GIA colored-stone reports carry no clarity grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eTransparency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eTransparent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eHardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e9 on the Mohs scale — scratch resistance; a corundum species constant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eToughness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eExcellent — printed on the report as a corundum species characteristic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eGIA Sapphire Origin Report #5242032116\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Choose this 2.05 ct Radiant-Cut Ceylon Blue Sapphire?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt 8.06 x 5.48 x 4.58 mm this is a stone to measure against the mounting you have in mind; take the millimetres to your jeweler before you settle the design. What the report adds is the part worth paying for: the color call, the shape, the cutting style, the heating, and a geographic origin opinion, all on one document you can check yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits of this Natural Blue Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSri Lankan Origin, as GIA's Opinion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGIA Sapphire Origin Report #5242032116 gives Sri Lanka as the geographic origin, and records the weight, measurements, color, shape, cutting style and heating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOctagonal Outline, Brilliant Faceting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShape: Octagonal and Cutting Style: Modified Brilliant Cut, as recorded on the report — the pairing the trade calls a radiant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor Recorded as Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe report's color call is Blue. GIA grades no saturation or tone on a colored-stone report, so that is the whole of what the document says about color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeated, and Recorded as Such\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Results on GIA Report #5242032116 reads Heated. Heating is routine in the sapphire trade; the document is what makes this stone's status checkable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHard-Wearing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCorundum is 9 on the Mohs scale, which measures scratch resistance. The report also prints corundum's toughness as excellent — that is the property that matters for a knock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem #: CG8458\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarat Weight: 2.05 Carats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies\/Variety: Corundum \/ Blue Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape\/Cut: Octagonal — Modified Brilliant Cut (trade name: radiant)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 8.06 x 5.48 x 4.58 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhenomenon: None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment: Heated (GIA Sapphire Origin Report #5242032116)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Sri Lanka — GIA geographic origin opinion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClarity: Loupe clean — no inclusions visible at 10x — our own assessment, not a GIA grade; GIA colored-stone reports carry no clarity grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparency: Transparent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 9 on the Mohs scale — scratch resistance; a corundum species constant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToughness: Excellent — printed on the report as a corundum species characteristic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification: GIA Sapphire Origin Report #5242032116\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare of Your Ceylon Blue Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean with lukewarm water and mild soap using a soft brush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore separately to avoid surface contact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove before heavy physical activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid ultrasonic or steam cleaners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGIA Sapphire Origin Report #5242032116\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGemstone packed in a gem sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect Uses for this 2.05 ct Ceylon Blue Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSapphire engagement ring center stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatement pendant in a halo or bezel setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of GIA-documented Ceylon blue sapphires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignificant anniversary or milestone commission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeptember birthstone gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Crescent Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43488644792387,"sku":"CG8458","price":3690.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8982\/8931\/files\/8458001.jpg?v=1783090579"}],"url":"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/en-nz\/collections\/gia-certified-blue-sapphires-collection.oembed?page=2","provider":"Crescent Gems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}